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We have a conservatory door-- the typical type of door which you push the handle up and down to open and close the bolts. I want to lubricate the sticking keyhole ('Yale ' key type) & hinges. What spray have you used to lubricate? Various spays out there--some better than others?

Thanks for all your replies--much appreciated.

I am looking to buy quality wet & dry sandpaper. 3M vs Mirka wet & dry? Which do you use? Other? Where to buy for best price? UK Many thanks.

I am looking to buy a small hand held vac--cordless preferred. To vacuum up dust mostly from sawing / sanding in my small workshop. Do you use one and pleased with it's performance? Many thanks.

I am wanting to buy microfiber cloths. I have done a search and find that not all microfiber cloths are the same. The job I currently want to do is to wipe a painted surface--remove dust-- and re-spray a gloss finish. Can you recommend a good quality make of microfiber cloth? Lots of microfiber...

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Have you experience of using a spray can of clear gloss you have used and liked the results? If so which make did you use?

isaac3d2: Many thanks for your knowledge.

I have done a bit of research on Tung Oil. There appears to be two types of Tung oil--pure Tung oil and polymerized Tung oil. The one I am looking for is the polymerized type as it produces a hard gloss clear finished. I have done a web search and cannot find a UK supplier of polymerized tung...

CliveB: Many thanks for taking the time to explain the method you used for working out the intonation question I asked about. Brilliant answer. Look forward to seeing your next guitar. I am sure other members of our fraternity would look forward to that. Kind regards Mike.

I replied earlier. Just a thought regarding intonation at the nut & bridge. Did you work it out yourself or did it come from another resource? Many thanks Mike

Absolutely great Clive--well done. To build a first guitar that looks good (workmanship) and most important of all to sound good at a first attempt is excellent. I have only made one guitar--a gypsy guitar---looks good but sound is a no-no!---on to the second one for me in the future.

I am looking to buy a small electric file for intricate work--something like a Dremel size drill to hold. Possibly smaller? Possibly a belt file? Not sure if there is anything else on the market. Do you use such a tool for small work?

imageel: Thanks for the reply. I had already done a bit of research. I had planed to thin 50% with white spirit. To use on banjo necks and banjo resonators, so I do not need a big amount. I probably would put on 2 or 3 top coats first--then rub down very lightly. Then add more thin coats to...

New to Tung Oil: a) Which make of Tung Oil have you used and you liked the finish?--as there are various choices of make. b) Did you apply the Tung Oil with a brush or cloth? c) What make / type of brush? What type of rag? d) If you applied several diluted coats did you rub down between coats...

Many thanks for all your replies--very helpful. I did not realise that nitrocellulose paint was fast drying--not suitable for brush application. Spray painting is not for me as tried spray painting once, terrible results--leave it to experts.

I want to hand paint (finish) using several coats, a guitar using nitrocellulose guitar paint. I am looking to buy the finest brush available. I have done some research regarding brushes and there is a choice of brush from : Wooster silver tip varnish brush / China bristle brush / Extremely fine...

Many thanks for all your replies--much appreciated.

Many thanks for all your the advice on my previous thread: 'Strimmer'. Due to the advice given I need a brush cutter--not a strimmer, mainly ground elder / thistles / brambles. A strimmer not powerful enough. I am not a pro gardener--our garden about the size of a tennis court. My question is...